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CeMtereaela and -Lalte Miss Groben . has a large area to cover \ —^ Help her by phoning .. . . Ronk. 8458 Christian W ilson , former . school caretaker , who succumbed to injuries vyhile fi ghting .a bru sh fire , was buried last Friday with all the honors , of the Centereach Fire department. The funeral cortege proceeded from the firehall with ten fellow-firemen , Ralph Sappasergua , C. Benson , Arthur Mur- ray, Philip Stohr , William Worfcley, E dw ard . Frampton , A. Dhuy, Mr. Busch , Carl Moller and A. Schmitt , acting as pallbearers. Four escorted , the ' fire . truck which was filled with flowers. Services were conducted by the Rev. Charles Furman at the Congregational church and burial fol- lowed in the church grounds. Francis Moen , chairman of the benefit card party held at the firehall for the late Mr. \Wilson , reports a very successful affair . . The: Port Jef- ferson Chapter of the American Red Cross donated $5 towards the benefit. Winners of- the moriey awards were Richard Burke of Oak street $10 and Dick Smith of Smith street $5 i Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Herron of Howell avenu e were Mr. and Mrs . Wolferd and children , John Edward and Sara Genevieve of Cypress Hills. - ' ' , ' ¦ < Miss Helen Norbeek and Mrs. Al- bert Schoterman went to New York yesterday. The Gentereach softball team had as guests Sunday the Mugg club of Freeport , considered a top -notch club in the softball league . in that vicinity. They were served luncheon and re- freshments at the Knotty Pine by Jack : . Morlath. The Muggs then played a game with the Centereach team at the fair grounds. The Muggs will play a return match with tlie local team again on June 23. Next Sunday the McNulty All-Stars of Ronkonkoma will play the home team here at the fairgrounds on Middle Country road at- 2:30 p. m. The local team would like the support of local residents in the rooting section next Sunday. A Norwegian group of young peo- ple from the cit y will be present at the evening services next Sunday at the Congregational church. They will provide song and musical entertain- ment. The Juvenile Fife , Drum and Bugle corps held a meeting at the firehall Monday evening. Two new members have been accepted , Joseph Ctiuffreda and Herman Richman. The hoys will hold a special meeting June ' 24 to make final arrangements for a ., dance they will hold June 20 to raise mon- ey to purchase uniforms. This eve- ning- they -will practice at the firehall. Albert Rogers and daughter Alice spent the week-end ^ at Lake Minno waskn , N. Y. Last Thursday Mr. Rogers and M iss Rogers attended a family dinner party at the \Maine Maid. \ Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas and son Danny spent last Thursday with relatives and friends at Sag Harbor and East Hampton. The C. 0. D. S. club will meet at Mrs. Foster Overton ' s home next Tuesday. Tlielma Smith , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. AJ.vin Smith , visited the Luce family for the week-end at their new new home in Blue Point . Mrs. Lida Smith is visiting her daughter , Mrs. J. Crotty - of Brook - lyn , for an indefinite period. The Centereach students of the Senior ' class in Smithtown High school attended class night yesterday. A board of review will be held for the Boy Scouts this week. A num- ber of Centereach scouts ai*e passing the first and second class tests, The Centereach District 2 honor patrol expects to spend June 27 to 29 at Canip Baiting Hollow, to compete in a number of events against the hpnpr patrols of numerous districts of Suf- folk. The troop, unless able to secure an assistant scoutmaster during . the summer , will discontinue meetings until the fall. Charles Tuttle and Robert How- land , of Flushing spent the week-end with Charles Ulrieh. The 4-H Nic Name club held a scavenger hunt Saturday ni ght. Tlie hunt began and ended at the firehall , and refreshments were served. Those who attended were Miss Dorothy Ul- rieh , leader , Louise Ulrieh , Dorothy Oles , Frances Moller , Dora Becker , Jennie Manitta , Shirley Benson , Mar- ie Dambacker , Gertrude Pierce and Maijorie Groben ; also Larry Mar- tin , Frank Quatlander , Charles Tuttle , Harold Algaier , Robert Howland , James McDonough , Jerome Manitta , Ernest Takato , Frank Calandr a , George Martin and Charles Ulrieh. Many amusing incidents occurred dur- ing the hunt , especially when one of the stunts was to count the rabbits in Jo hn Pearls ' rabbit hutch. One group after the other arrived in cars and proceeded in the dark to count the rabbits , when Roger , who was asleep on the porch ,, woke up. Upon discovering the nature of these lat e visits , Roger decided sleep was out of the question and as each new group arrived he gave them the • required .information \ and sent them on \their way. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Williams of Lake Grove on Sunday were , Mr. and Mrs . Ray Diekerson and children , Jean and Barbara , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newbold and chil- dren , Merl e and Dudley of Southoid , Mr. and Mrs. G. Preston of River- head , Mr. and Mrs. Emil Siedell and family of Bellmore , Mr. and Mrs. George Williams arid Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markert. The ladies ' bowling club held a treasure hunt last _ Thursday even- ing. Ladies present included Renice Pearl , Dorothy, Merkel , Dorothy and Louise Ulrieh , Ruth Surdez , Dolly Frampton , Rose Weeks , Alma Wen- del , Marie Dambacker , Virginia Lowe and Eleanor Tramper. After the hunt the guests enjoyed games and a \ wienie \ roast at Mrs. Pearl ' s. Last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs . Ray- burn King of Manhattan visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markert of Lake Grove. Timothy Morrissey of Lake Grove , is still laid up with the leg injury he received when he was hit with a baseball recently while watching a game. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Pearl last Sunday- were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Flana gan , Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Fordham , all of Lotterville. Because of the illness of Joseph Kirk of Ronkonkoma the meeting of the American Legion will be post- poned until the fall. Mary Hahn. records the doings in Corarft each Week. If you have news for her see :ier at Jfcovag-na ' s store or call Selden 1759-IM Mr. . and- Mrs. Fre d D ellavalle • of New York returned . home yesterday, after spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs; Gildo Mazzoni. Mr. and Mrs. Dellavalle were recently married. James Scherio celebrated his four- teenth , birthday with, a party recently at the home . of his parent s , Mr. and Mrs . Sal Seherio of Yajhank road. The guests enjoyed a large birthday cake. The'room decorations were of blue arid white. Those present were Mrs. A; ' Pinelli , Mrs. Gildo Plate , Fred and Kenneth Zimlinghaus , Rob- ert Hagen , Rayrnond Still , Charles Lyon , Kevin Burn s , Malcolm Mailer , Albert Pinelli , Gloria Pinelli , Irene Plate , Vera Rupolo , Arlene Plate and Yolanda Rupolo. James ' parents gave \him a new bicycle as a gift. . - Among those who spent, the week- end at their home on Wellington Farms- - . ' were Mr. and M.rs. Thomas Mahoney, who entertained Miss Nora Burke and Mrs. Julia Boy liri of As- toria and Mr. and Mrs . Edgar Slagle. Mrs. Frank Primmer is- spending a few days th is week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds of St . . Albans. The Rev . Alexander Coyle will show pictures of South Carolina gar- dens . and other places of interest in the Coram Community house tomor- row evening at 8:30. Admission will he free and everyone is welcome to attend. A voluntary collection \ \ will be taken up. for Red Cross war relief. Used clothing of any kind for home relief will be put , in wearing condition by the Red Cross and anyon e having clothing which is of no further use to them can take it to Mrs. Daniel Davis of Mt. Sinai road , Coram. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mazzoni of Medford are the parents of a daugh- ter , born last Thursday at Mather Memorial hospital. T3ie baby 'has been named Janice May. Mr. Maz- zoni is the son - of Mr. and Mrs. Gildo Mazzoni of Mooney Pond road. They have one other child; a. son Joseph , Jr. Mrs. Henry Farrands , Mrs, Ru- dolph Hahn of Coram-an d Mrs. Rob- ert Edwards and children of Patch- ogue spent Friday in New York. .The Rev, Richard Francis took as the text of his first sermon in Trin- ity Methodist church on Sunday, \The Power of the Supernatural. \ Next Sunday he will preach on \Citizen- ship of the Kingdom- \ Mrs. Sidney. Ballance entertained at her home last Wednesday evening, Mrs. Frank Pommer , Mrs. Charles Roos , Mrs. Henry Farrands. Mrs. Elton Tibbitt s , Mrs. Gildo Plate , Mrs. Rudol p h Hahn of Coram and Mrs. Carrie Rutledge of Hudledgdale , Pa. Mr . and Mrs. Chester Palazzi are the .parents of a son. horn at Mather Memorial hospital ori June 4. ' Robert- Hagen , Thomas Roberts and Fred Wolf of. Manhasset , C. H. -Hagen of Brooklyn and Frank Hageri of Coram ,. en joyed' a fisting ' -trip , to New Suffolk , on Thursday, bringing home a fine catch. - . . ¦ . Mr . , and Mrs. Charles. Shaber of Patchogue were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hageri Sunday. In the June ,; 1940, issue qt the Long Island Forum is an interesting story entitled \Corarii Boy. Heads Greek College; \ ; which refers to Hom- er Woodhull Davis of Athens,, Greece , the soil ,of 'Mr. and Mrs . Daniel R. Davi s of Coram, It deals with his early life -in Coram and of his life and his rise to \ president of Athens college. .; ¦ . . : . 'Y ; :¦ - ,; \ ;. ;;. Dorothy; M. - Still ' , Mr. , and Mrs;Y Edward Holschuh and children , . Richard ;and , Donald* left last Monday ' for Middled town , N. : , Y. j. whore thoy will spend the summer^ ; Miv , Hois chuh ¦ ' ¦ is em- ployed ;;: the-VCi ' . ' . ' ;Y , ; ;: Y.: '\ •; ' .;¦;;. ' . ' 'Mr^YR ' ichii^ hai been - spending - sorh o .^tinio ' with ' bar granddaugh ter , Mra;, ; , ftayinorid , Still , returned, to w the • liorhe ;o£ < Mr,} Vnq Mrs: Walter; Harriblcy.iihcBaypbrfc re^ ceritly. S .Y' Y^Y Y YY^ . Y- - 'YY: ' • ' . .; Miv ' -arid! jiMifek YDariiel YR, Davis; who have . Been, visiting;: Miv and Mm Chai'lcfl 1 Davis l&i). their-';hbme.YfMan i zaticb'Ylt Wole^ recently,;V;Y-; y ' M; i ; Y YYYYYY;Y;;^ ( :Y : ' - Mrs, ;!_-#fcJB#;P^ •R/^i fftfc^ Bird Club of Long Island at the Charles Friclt estate \Clayton \ at Roslyn on June 3. Moving pictures in color were shown of the birds' in the Gaspe Peninsula and Canada. Mr. and Mrs. , Carl Holschuh oni tortained several I'datiyes at. a pier nic on their lawn on Decoration day. The guests , included Mr/ ' arid Mrg. George Giroux , Mrs. Richard Harnh- Iby, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby GottwiUd and children , Mr. and Mrs. Poter; Schenck arid Mr. . and Mrs,.Rayinpria ' Still. . William ' Joline , Jr., to ' n-month-old son , ; of Mr, and Mrs . William; Joline , and William Eagle; 3rd , throe-month ^ old - son , of* Mr. arid , Mrs . , \William , Eagl e ,; Jr., were among the,. ch.il-> (iron entered on thp .ci'adlp .Tpll . at 't h- ' iv .Ciiiar-fts:^ preshyt6rian < churchv recently. Y/ - ,N$ $ STOLEN TRUCK FOUND A truck , owned by Clinton N\ Smith of Mack road , Brookhaven , which was stolen about midnight last Tuesday from in front of a Yaphank hotel , was found abandoned last Wednes- day morning in Jamesport , Brookhav- en Town police reported. SPECIAL CLERKS WORKING ON TOWN ' ASSESSMENT ROLLS . . The preparation of jBrookhaven town ' s 1940-1' assessment roll is be- ing done with the aid of six special clerks , who are expected to complete the typewriting work about August 1. Those employed for the seasonal work are Bliss Rose Valenti , Miss Evelyn Moger , Miss Esther Raffe , all of Patchogue , Miss Lola Follini of East Patchogue , Miss Janet Frace of Med- ford and Miss Marion Court of Lake Grove. Numerous Hawkinses To Have Anotfier Bi g ; Reunioii on June 22 The Hawkins association , which was organized July 20 , 1935 , to per- petuate the interests of the Hawkins family and to commemorate the ar- rival of members of that family in this country, will hold its annual re- union-meeting at 1 :30 p. m., Satur- day, June 22 , in the Stony Brook As- sembly auditorium , Stony Brook. •The organizing of the association five years ago marked the three- hundreth anniversary of the arrival in America of Robert and Marie Hawkins , -wh o settled in Charlestown , Mass , in April , 1635. \ The association recently published and distributed a comprehensive Hawkins genealogy, which met with great favor. Plans are being made to supplement and extend this publi- cation to include other branches of the family. As part of the program planned for the coming reunion , two proposi- tions will be placed to a vote . One is to amend the constitution and by- laws of the association to increase the scope of the organization by creating an associate membership to include all branches of the family in America , and the other , to increase the officers to provide for five re- gional vice-presidents. All persons interested in the Haw- kins family are cordially invited to attend the reunion. . . Town Building Stows Decrease for May The estimated total cost of new \building construction in the unincor- porated areas of Brookhaven town during May showed a drop of about 25 per cent under the total of May, 1939 , hut indicated an average in- crease of about $47 on each permit , according to a report of Town Plan- ning Consultant John M. \ Muddeman. During the past month , the rep ort showed , ' the Town Planning board issued a total of 233 building permits for construction having an a ggregate value of $161 , 255 , as compared with 338 permits issued in May , 1939 , for construction totalling $217 , 855. The report also listed 20 calls made in the field during the past month , the posting of notices on four buildings , permits for which had not been ob- tained , the investigation of four complaints and the issuance of three certificates of occupancy. The con- struction on one job was ordered held in abeyance , due to lack of per- mit. Ta ke Advantage of tie At ^. nrH LOW iw- mr - ll nia- Daw Hn J__ tarn CO AC H FARES ^Jp to town ! ' j jflBh ' Ever since fares wero reduced , more I fslfiW LOW : 1 and more peop le have been taking « ' A _IB WAY V the train to town. It ' s, tho easiest, O™ A »K< _ 1 fastest , rabst.dependable way~-«rid m * £0&CH ** \ 1 a real saving. INo. traffic headaches u from 1 ... .no parking charges! Once you ra MIDFOOT* I take the train , you 'll know wh y it ' s tt «r vflRK 1 the nopular way to go! 1 T°JjS \. ' -m k I NEW WW COACH FARES offer ovon tt T ir . v *j 1 greater saving via Pennsylvania Sto« H rrQ IVROO>vi-' * ri 1 tion to distant points. Consult local H ti& . 'A \ft (Hi!) \ tickot agent for specific round tri p fares. tt S^ B.- K II W . m -*
